# Water (Scotland) Act 1980, Section 13A: Supply of water for use outwith Scotland.

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(1) Scottish Water may, if for the time being it is satisfied that such supplies of water as are available to it are likely to be more than sufficient to enable it to fulfil its duties as respects the supply of water to premises in Scotland, enter into an agreement with any other person to give him, on such terms and conditions as it thinks and whether or not in bulk, a supply of water for use outwith Scotland.
(2) For the purposes of laying any pipes or installing any apparatus connected therewith, being pipes or apparatus required for giving a supply of water in pursuance of an agreement entered into under subsection (1) above, Scottish Water may exercise, . . . , the like powers with respect to laying mains or breaking open roads as are exercisable by it under this Act for the purposes of laying mains, but subject to the like conditions and obligations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/45/section/13A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-scotland-act-1980/section-13A
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